Ireland West Airport commences work on upgrading Departures Hall at the airport

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

As part of their ongoing Airport Transformation programme, work has commenced on re-modelling and redesigning the existing Departures area at the airport to create a modern and spacious departures hall.

€500,000 fine after fatal accident at Mayo quarry

Wed, Feb 06, 2019

On Wednesday at Castlebar Circuit Court, Judge Rory McCabe imposed a fine of €500,000 on Harrington Concrete and Quarries ULC for three separate breaches of health and safety legislation.

150 jobs for Castlebar as Meissner Filtration Products unveil plans

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Meissner Filtration Products announced today that it will expand manufacturing operations by establishing a facility in County Mayo, Ireland, creating upwards of 150 jobs over the next 5 years.

Councillors call for action on Market Lane in Westport

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Calls were made this week for Mayo County Council to engage with NAMA over the condition of Market Lane in Westport. The laneway, which links the Mill Street car park in the town with Bridge Street, has been the scene of a number of trips and falls by members of the public, it was alleged, at the January meeting of the West Mayo Municipal District.

West Mayo councillors dismiss proposal to ring fence funding monies

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

There was a backlash from the elected members of the West Mayo Municipal District at its monthly meeting this week, following a proposal that councillors ring fence some of their allocation from the General Municipal Allocation (GMA) to provide match funding for capital projects in the area.

Cancer Care West launches fundraising drive for new Mayo Cancer Bus service

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Cancer Care West, the West of Ireland cancer charity, is to launch a new bus service for Mayo Cancer patients who have to travel to University Hospital Galway to receive treatment for cancer.

Ireland West Airport announces charity partners for 2019

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Ireland West Airport has announced that Croí, Hope House and The Jack and Jill Foundation have been selected by airport staff as its charity partners for 2019.

Motorists advised to pay attention to new speed limit signage

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Motorists are being advised to pay attention to new speed limit signage erected on Mayo roads. Changes have been made to speed limits throughout Mayo with a view to improving road safety.

Barley Hill action is urgently required or lives could be lost

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Councillors in the West Mayo Municipal District have called for some works to be done at Barley Hill, between Newport and Westport, before a life is lost on the road there.

The Cathaoirleach of the district, Fianna Fáil Cllr Brendan Mulroy, told the January meeting of the local authority that he had been informed of another near miss at the location last Saturday, where a woman who was travelling on the road met a tractor coming around the corner on the wrong side of the road and nearly ended up going over the side and down into the field. He added that "there is no point in a family googling to see how we have raised this issue numerous times after a tragedy has occurred."

New bridge is planned for Glenisland - McLoughlin

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

After many years of delay and frustration, it seems that the way is being finally cleared for the replacement of Glenisland Bridge on the main road from Castlebar to Erris, according to Castlebar based Fianna Fail councillor, Martin McLoughlin.

Mulranny to represent Ireland on the European stage

Fri, Feb 01, 2019

Mulranny will represent Ireland this year in the village section of the Entente Florale Competition, a European wide international horticultural competition established to recognise municipalities and villages in Europe for excellence in horticultural displays.